RefusedApartmentsDecided 23 May 2025

8 & 8A, Saint Marys Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12

Demolition of commercial buildings for a 2-7 storey mixed-use development with a supermarket and 34 senior living apartments.

WEB1676/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 31 March 2025

Reference: WEB1676/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 31 March 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing two-storey commercial buildings and sheds. In their place, a mixed-use development ranging from 2 to 7 storeys will be built, featuring a ground-floor licensed supermarket and 34 one-bedroom apartments for independent senior living (55+ years) with a roof garden.

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Residential units: 34
Storeys: 7
Floor area: 465 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development comprises the following: demolition of the existing 2 storey commercial buildings at 8 & 8a st mary’s road and associated commercial shed units and structures (c. 465 sq. M). Construction of a 2
7 storey mixed use development, comprising a licensed supermarket at ground floor level (c. 416 sq. M), 34 no. 1 bed apartment units at 1st to 6th floor level and associated roof garden at 6th floor roof level (c. 247 sq. M). All apartment units are provided with private open space in the form of balconies. All apartment units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (55 years plus). Pedestrian access points to the proposed development will be from st mary’s road and drimnagh road. The development also proposes associated secure bicycle parking and bin storage, an esb substation, residential switch room, commercial unit switch room, generator room, sprinkler tank room, plant room, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 807 sq. M

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 St Marys Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12	Apr 2026	€500,000	66 m
425 Crumlin Rd, Dublin 12, Dublin	Aug 2025	€393,000	83 m
385 Kildare Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12	Mar 2025	€400,000	109 m
47 Drimnagh Rd, Dublin 12, Dublin	Mar 2025	€481,000	111 m
46 St Marys Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12	May 2025	€545,000	149 m
7 St Marys Crescent, Crumlin, Dublin 12	Jan 2026	€555,000	154 m
18 St Mary'S Crescent, Drimnagh, Dublin 12	May 2026	€655,000	161 m
369 Crumlin Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12	Jul 2026	€425,000	167 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received31 March 2025
Decision due23 May 2025
Decision issued23 May 2025
Appeal submitted18 June 2025
Appeal decided20 October 2025

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